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Severe Weather and Tornado Outbreak through Saturday; Excessive Rainfall and Flooding in the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys

A severe weather outbreak, including the potential for strong, long-track tornadoes, is expected through Saturday. Severe thunderstorms will impact the Midwest into the Mississippi Valley tonight, then shift into the Central Gulf Coast states and Deep South Saturday. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to flash and river flooding in the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Macon County Airport (K1A5)

Lat: 35.22°NLon: 83.41°WElev: 2001ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 7:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fontana Village NC

Wind Advisory March 15, 06:00pm until March 16, 08:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Fontana Village NC
 35.45°N 83.8°W (Elev. 1709 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am EDT Mar 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Mar 15, 2025-6pm EDT Mar 21, 2025
 
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